hard drive died. Unable to duplicate. tried to reinstall disk comes with computer and says unable to complete the installation.

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  Actually the downloaded file there was no extension at all.  That's why the question open with...? kept coming.  I changed the file name to add the .exe extension, and then the installation took place without further problems.

• It keeps saying "Windows is unable to complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, run the Setup again. "When I tried to reinstall Windows Vista Home Premium

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  I have computer knowledge very very basic.

  Please help me!

  Thank you

  Hello

  You will need to contact HP for the problems with the help of the HP restore procedure is not a process from Microsoft.

  You can also try the Forums of HP Support for assistance.

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/

  See you soon.

• I replaced my hard drive. How can I get Windows XP loaded on my computer? I've already paid the fee.

  I replaced my hard drive.  How can I get Windows XP loaded on my computer?  I've already paid the fee

  Hello rsmith3042000

  What kind of system do you have?

  Do you have an XP installation CD?

  Here are installation tutorials

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_pro_install_-_graphic.htm

  http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

  If you had only a recovery partition, it's lost now so you might contact the manufacturer and ask for the CD recovery.

  .

• Windows 7 recovery media is unable to complete the installation

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  The recovery kit comes with 3 DVDs. tightening of the bolts 1 and 2 are the Windows 7 recovery media and #3 is the recovery of applications and drivers. 1 recovery attempt has done OK, loaded all three DVD but eventually stuck at a screen "loading devices (40%). ", which would not go further even after a night's sleep. Therefore, power off, and...

  Attempt 2 is better. I jumped 3 DVD and the construction seems to be almost complete but finally stopped with hearwarming message that "Windows cannot complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer restart the installation"frustrating, I think you'll agree.

  Out of curiosity I tried ctrl-alt-del what task manager open nicely and from there I was able to do many things including use setup to reconnect to my wireless router, enter the number of license Win 7 OK and activate windows, get the right keyboard configuration and launch a copy of IE8 with which I am still typing this message.

  It seems so I have a PC almost fully functional except that Windows could not complete the installation and if I click the OK button in the offending dialog box, it restarts and returns to the same dialog box. Very frustrating. Oh and there is no button start / menu start so clearly there are always things to be completed.

  The recovery media is "System Recovery Kit for portable Pavilion or Presario" (COL35379_631054_031) for which I paid £35,12 and expect to deliver the goods. But it doesn't work. Also remarkable is that the recovery media did not build a D: partition of recovery disk, contrary to what he says. Can anyone help?

  It's frustrating. Fortunately, I can also access this forum and this email addressfrom my Android Tablet and check there return from time to time. Really appreciate your ideas and help here.

  Either by the way, on a different thread, I read the assertion that HP requires to change a chip on the motherboard when you change a drive. This disc is loaded with tools and Windows software and saving the configuration changes as my wireless network details I don't buy that one. Thanks for reading this far.

  Hoping for wise leaders to help me move forward.

  With regard to Al

  So close and yet so far.

  But I would like to clear one thing up to HP support were excellent - good focus on my ideas of the problem and a commitment to see it through.  No worries about to buy me the hot spare elsewhere.  Problem still not solved, but I'm more forward with other ideas to pursue.  I was told to reset the BIOS date to 2012 (don't know what difference that would make but there) and the construction has progressed much further this time.

  More anon, but had to post a message praising the support that I received today.

  Result!

  Fixing the date of the BIOS to 2012 has allowed the recovery to go much further, but still have up to a point where he had failed.  So, why?

  Silly me!  Should have read the instructions on the screen and their follow-up religiously.  Eventually, the restore process (which takes a lot of time) begins to re - install applications and other things.  The message on the screen at the beginning of this process very clearly said that it will automatically reboot several times.  However, being a little too eager to get there, I finally saw a message that said that such and such an application requires a restart to complete the installation and stupidly I clicked the button restart now.  Who killed for the rest of the installation.  Finally I have sussed out - and kept following reconstruction my itchy fingers away from the mouse to the manuscript to rebuild whole had been terminated, making his own restarts suff and hey hop... a PC entirely restored with a nice new Samsung SSD drive.

  As an aside, if you plan to replace your hard drive (defective or not) with a Samsung SSD tested loading the Wizard software that comes with it to optimize the OS to SSD hardware.  It optimizes the things like the prefetcher and Super-fetch to the machine and the drive to work more effectively together - very impressive.

  Kudos to HP who were great support.  I know that some people say thay have bad experiences.  Mine here in the United Kingdom was outstanding.  The guy listened, asked good questions, gave good advice and has been a pleasure to work with - what would you like... oh yes, his advice worked!

  Thanks to HP real home to my little crisis.

  A lot of work to do now to recover data, backups (yes I) and re - install a large number of tools that I use, but all disks are there and it's just a matter of time now.

  All the best

  Al

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  He could have more than just tough that failed.
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  Thank you for writing to Microsoft Communities.

  Until we start troubleshooting on this issue please provides us additional information by answering a few questions, this will help us better solutions to the problems.

  1 are you install windows 7 operating system of the Windows full version Setup disk or recovery disk?

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  3. you try to reinstall the old disk operating system?

  I suggest you to see the link and see if it helps.

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• I am running vista ultimate SP2 32 bit. I'm unable to complete the installation. Support for koadak says that I need to update my windows install. When I go on the site microst, I don't know that one to download. Help!

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  Thank you for using Microsoft Vista answers Forums.

  ATTENTION: make sure that u save your file before the following steps.

  Here are a few rare to get this problem is resolved.

  1. put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.

  2. press a key when you are prompted.

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  For a complete statement on another option on how to resolve this problem, see this link

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